For this, the villagers got access to western education right from the coming of Christian missionaries to Ukhrul district.

[2][3][4] In Sirarakhong village, Mizo chilli cultivation serves as the primary source of income and holds deep cultural significance.

The villagers revere the chilli, even referencing it in a traditional song as a "red cover" enveloping the hills.

[7] Manipur Organic Mission (MOMA) from Guwahati, proposed the GI registration of Sirarakhong Hathei Chilli.

After filing the application in January 2017, the chilli was granted the GI tag in 2021 by the Geographical Indication Registry in Chennai, making the name "Sirarakhong Hathei Chilli" exclusive to the chilies grown in the region.